Binagoongan (Pork cooked in Shrimp Paste)

Binagoongan or Pork Binagoongan is an authentic Filipino Recipe. This Pork Binagoongan recipe involves pork being sauteed in tomato and stewed in shrimp paste. The dish is then garnished with slices of chili before serving.

In this Binagoongan recipe, the shrimp paste has the most dominant flavor. In order to balance the salty taste, a reasonable amount of vinegar along with some water are added. This can also be balanced by not placing too much shrimp paste. It is recommended that you start with half the amount of the required shrimp paste. Try to taste for saltiness, you can add more shr